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Re: Blue Pagoda by the sea
« Reply #150 on: September 23, 2012, 18:33:28 »
The posts with photos are those that I am often back to watch. Timeless experience. And the ones from dark blue Pagoda in Sidney are just great.
Hope that salty air in Sidney did not eat up that lovely one... ;D
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Re: Blue Pagoda by the sea
« Reply #151 on: June 11, 2013, 21:45:57 »
Blue Pagoda's got a new Garage Mate coming soon, a Blue "Texan" 107 currently somewhere on the South Pacific
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Re: Blue Pagoda by the sea
« Reply #152 on: June 12, 2013, 00:50:23 »
Mine is not that blue (dark I mean) still love it as well.

Nice photos in this thread ... love it :)

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Re: Blue Pagoda by the sea
« Reply #153 on: June 12, 2013, 03:34:52 »
I like that blue, there seem to be no end of different blues.  While both mine are blue they appear quite different.  Look forward to seeing them together for a closer comparison

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Re: Blue Pagoda by the sea
« Reply #154 on: September 22, 2013, 14:40:53 »
A new Stablemate for Blue Pagoda

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Re: Blue Pagoda by the sea
« Reply #155 on: September 22, 2013, 20:45:53 »
Very nice younger brother or sister for that matter, bet they get along splendidly :)

Very nice pictures too!
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Re: Blue Pagoda by the sea
« Reply #156 on: December 01, 2013, 22:00:31 »
Sunday drive thru stanwell
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Re: Blue Pagoda by the sea
« Reply #157 on: December 02, 2013, 00:23:59 »
Not by the sea, however, at Niagara Falls on the Canadian side (if you peak thru the trees you can see the American Falls in the last photo). It was a nice evening just before dusk, as I passed thru Niagara Falls on my way back home from Williamsburg, VA Sept. 17 last.  I'm always amaised how the blue colour of my car changes in different light. After a nice dinner it was a nice night drive back home for the rest of a very enjoyable trip.
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Re: Blue Pagoda by the sea
« Reply #158 on: December 02, 2013, 10:43:11 »
Hi Rolf

Know that road very well.   Never had the privilege of seeing it via pagoda though, generally in a rental car.    Like it a bit further along from Whirlpool to Niagara on the lake
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ps the ocean was on the other side of the street
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Re: Blue Pagoda by the sea
« Reply #159 on: August 10, 2014, 20:36:33 »
Dusted off the Cobwebs, a beautiful Winters Day at Berowra Waters
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Re: Blue Pagoda by the sea
« Reply #160 on: August 10, 2014, 23:23:55 »
Beautiful,  nice to see you back, I note on Facebook you have been very busy.
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Re: Blue Pagoda by the sea
« Reply #161 on: August 10, 2014, 23:46:38 »
Hi Rob,

This photo is not by the sea, however, at the airport where I parked the blue tornado in front of the Canadair CL-30/T-33 Silver Star ~ CT-133 Silver Star.

Turned out to be a funny picture ... almost as if the blue tornado is trying to give the CT-133 a lift (knowing you are in the business related to aircraft I know you enjoy this one) :)
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Re: Blue Pagoda by the sea
« Reply #162 on: August 11, 2014, 00:41:00 »
Beautiful,  nice to see you back, I note on Facebook you have been very busy.

Blue Pagoda hasn't seen as much sea of late!
Plenty on the work front.  Need to find a few new spots by the Sea.  Still looking forward to doing that Great Ocean Rd down your way one day
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Re: Blue Pagoda by the sea
« Reply #163 on: August 11, 2014, 02:09:08 »
Hi Rob,

This photo is not by the sea, however, at the airport where I parked the blue tornado in front of the Canadair CL-30/T-33 Silver Star ~ CT-133 Silver Star.

Turned out to be a funny picture ... almost as if the blue tornado is trying to give the CT-133 a lift (knowing you are in the business related to aircraft I know you enjoy this one) :)


I quickly looked at thumbnail and saw the plane over the pagoda and thought how good is that timing!  Oh its' permanently ther.  Where is that?  We could probably do a page of "Pagoda' next to big things thread
In Australia when you drive thru small towns the have "The Big " things like a giany banana, giant rock, sheep, or tennis racket etc etc, even a sunmarine in land  Can't say I have parked the pagoda next to them but maybe!
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Re: Blue Pagoda by the sea
« Reply #164 on: August 11, 2014, 13:17:06 »
Hi Rob,

We have it permanently displayed at the London, Ontario International Airport. Go to the link below and scroll down.

Here ------> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadair_CT-133_Silver_Star

As for big things, we have the same in Canada. Most small towns have some sort of BIG roadside attraction, one example from just one Province can be seen in the link below,

Here -----> http://www.roadsideattractions.ca/alberta.htm

Now back to the topic "Blue Pagoda by the sea" :)
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Re: Blue Pagoda by the sea
« Reply #165 on: April 05, 2016, 06:40:19 »
Some good company for Blue Pagoda!
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Re: Blue Pagoda by the sea
« Reply #166 on: April 09, 2016, 02:19:24 »
Nice Rob,

Have not heard from you for quite a while....

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Re: Blue Pagoda by the sea
« Reply #167 on: May 25, 2016, 00:32:06 »
Need to dust off the cobwebs and get the Blue Pagoda out on the road.

Had watched your vw posts with interest on Facebook!

Nice Rob,

Have not heard from you for quite a while....

Garry
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Re: Blue Pagoda by the sea
« Reply #168 on: May 25, 2016, 20:19:10 »
Hey Rob
Nice collection of Mercs
Good to see you here again.

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Re: Blue Pagoda by the sea
« Reply #169 on: June 12, 2016, 14:45:46 »
Hey Bob

Just been lurking in the background,  not so many photo ops of late
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Re: Blue Pagoda by the sea
« Reply #170 on: July 03, 2016, 04:51:47 »
Birds eye view 230sl. And sl500
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Re: Blue Pagoda by the sea
« Reply #171 on: October 22, 2016, 22:28:30 »
After 16 years of restoration I brought my 230 home today!!
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Re: Blue Pagoda by the sea
« Reply #172 on: October 22, 2016, 22:39:08 »
Looks stunning! 16 years is a long time but looks like the effort paid off. Enjoy your car and hope the weather remains as nice as it is in the photo so you can get in a few top down drives before those cold Michigan days set in.

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Re: Blue Pagoda by the sea
« Reply #173 on: October 22, 2016, 23:12:48 »
Thanks I will post some more in the photo gallery.
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Re: Blue Pagoda by the sea
« Reply #174 on: October 23, 2016, 05:50:39 »
Looks fantastic.   You seem to have similar color specs as my blue pagoda and interior. It's a dark midnight blue and depending how the light is sometimes will appear black? I like the white walls   And the parch interior is a bright. Combination. 
I hope your fall weather lasts  as waiting 16 years I'm sure next spring can't come soon enough for you.  Post some interior shots  aswell

Cheers rob :)
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